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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." Department of Archives, Ch a Jon W. Va. THE "HERE SHALL THE ESTABLISHED 1882. STUDENTS TOLD HOW TO SUCCEED Dr. J. F. Fitschen Speaks at Mary Potter School. UPHOLDS DIGNITY OF LABOR. Commencement Exercises of Well Known Institution In Oxford, N. C. Attended by Vlaitors From Several States-What Young Women Must Know Before Graduating. By GEORGE F. KING. Oxford, N. C.—"Duty and the Privilege of Service" was the subject of the address of Rev. J. F. Fitschen, Jr., of Ithaca, N. Y., at the recent graduating exercises of Mary Potter Memorial school, Dr. George C. Shaw principal. Rev. Mr. Fitschen is pastor of one of the leading Presbyterian churches in the Empire State. His presence and philosophical manner of reaching the problems which will confront any graduate first entering the world of affairs inspired his audience. He in part said: "Work is the divine appointment and service for others the highest honor. The world doesn't owe us a living, but we owe it the best service we can render and not because we have to, but because it is our voluntary choice to qualify for such service demanding training in any line—for example, be a good farmer or a skilled mechanic. And those who had special opportunity for such training ought to pass it on to others. "Promotion and honor come to those who are doing any present duty in the worthiest way as graduates of such an institution as this, and you will be marked men and women among your own people and your neighbors if your ideal and aim are to do your work, whatever it may be, in the best possible way and with an ambition to be of larger service, and you will know the truest success in life and THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK CLASS IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE. your teacher and friends will never have occasion to be disappointed in you." The annual sermon was delivered by Dr. G. Dillard of Goldsboro, N. C. This institution's curriculum is such that it prepares a student for college and a life of usefulness. Its graduates are potent examples of well rounded students, and they are found in various professions and institutions of higher education, making a record reflecting credit upon this school in the Pledmont section of North Carolina. A pertinent feature of the school is that no girl can graduate who cannot make her graduating dress. The literary department is equal to that of the best schools doing preparatory work, and every phase of training for the development of the student that is possible for the school to give is in evidence at this school. Its influence has helped white people residing in the community, and the principal is encouraged by them because it aims to make its student body a factor in the activities of life. Dr. Shaw is a graduate of Lincoln university and of Auburn Theological school, which is considered to be one of the leading schools for theologs in the Presbyterian church. This training has given him such broadness that the school is being conducted so that it will not be prescribed by any fad, but for the purpose of training a person for the work which he or she is best fitted by nature to do. The commencement week was quite an event in this section. Visitors from various states were present. Plank For Next Republican Platform. The Pythian Monitor thinks that in order to win in 1912 the Republican party should base its campaign on human rights and fair play for the man farthest down, regardless of race, color or previous condition. Thus is written the first plank in the next national Republican platform. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR A C. INCORPORATED. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been incorporated. The papers of incorporation were taken out in Albany, New York. The board of directors numbers thirty, among whom are Moorefield Storey, of Boston, Oswald Gartison Vallard, Dr. John Lovejoy Elliott, Walter E. Sachs and Professor Joel E. Springarm of New York. HOODLUMS IN NEW YORK. A Negro in New York has written to one of the papers a letter about the treatment his people are receiving from the gangs and individual outlaws there. He says he is a law abiding citizens, born and bred in it is country, and peaceable in disposition, but is obliged to carry a revolver for self protection. He says: "I am here, I didn't bring myself here. I didn't color my skin. I cannot change it. I mean to be law abiding, but I cannot afford to go unarmed in a city where my people are being assaulted almost daily by white ruffians." Evidently that is a protest against the law which forbids a peaceable and law abiding citizen from carrying a weapon of defense against attacks by thugs and hoodlums who go armed despite the law. What is that Negro and what are others of his race to do? Must they obey the law and so become helpless against murderous attacks on them by men and boys who, despite the law, secretly carry weapons, or shall they defy the law and go prepared to resist attack effectively? What would white men under the same circumstances do?—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. HE MADE A GOOD SCORE The United States certainly has nothing on that man from Belgium, who, after living 21 years in this country, has returned to his native land, accompanied by his wife and twenty four children. In embarking at New York, the man, who is a great admirer of base ball, said "The score is 24 to 0" (His meaning was that none of the children had died.) "It was a great game, too—13 singles, 4 two-baggers and a tripple. Now we take a home run." Pioneer MARTINSBURG Evils Of Old Prison Regime Evils Of Old Prison Regime Over the doors of the old State prisons should have been inscribed the words—"Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Not hope alone but also self-repent and decency were abandoned by the unfortunate men and women incarcerated within their walls. Discipline was enforced by lash, by shower, by solitary confinement in dark cells, and other inhuman ingenuities. The individual became a number—a unit—in a line of shuffling prisoners who were condemned to live in dark, unventilated holes—by courtesy calls of cells. In nearly all prison buildings, the walls of these cells were damp and unwholesome, exuding a foul odor that told a story of years of unanitation. The high, grated windows on the corridors were so arranged as to prevent any ray of health giving sunlight from reaching the interior of these cells; and no green, growing plant or tree could ever be seen to relieve in a measure the endless monotony of prison life. On Christmas Day, in the year 1821, at Auburn Prison, eighty three men were condemned to silence, idleness, and solitary confinement. In less than a year five of the eighty three were dead, one had become an idiot, and the remainder were fitfully plaining for work. Not until four years later did the public come to a realization of its folly and cruelty and recommend in the State Assembly that prisoners should be kept at work for their own health and the public welfare. In these old time dungeons there was no classification of the inmates, the unfortunate were associated with the deprived, the weak with the vicious. The discipline was a farce of justice; the personnel of the officials then, as now in many instances, the spoil of each successive political administration. Human beings emerged from these corrals of crime brutalized by a life within prison walls that poured only to the lowest instincts within their natures. Much has been done to remedy these intolerable conditions, but progress has been so slow that we still need more than one Galsworthy to point with accusing finger and ask, "What shall we do with our prisons?" The reformation of offenders is possible only when the entire gamut of individuality is freed to expression as a unified whole. Restrict the activities of a prisoner to a moro tone—a dead level of feeling and expression—and the result is an abnormal condition that balks all efforts at reformation. The old prison regime was based on the erroneous assumption that penal discipline had to deal with an abstraction called crime, not with human beings, and thus reduced life to this dead level. It had the same effect upon the character that covering the pores of the skin with paint has upon the body. It killed aspiration and hope by restricting the normal activities of the human mind.—From "The Care of Women in State Prisons," by Jeanne Robert, in the Review of Reviews for July. NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE The Twelfth Annual Meeting of Press. the National Negro Business League will be held at Little Rock, Arkansas, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 16th, 17th and 18th 1911. The program for the meeting is now being formulated and will soon be published. The progress being made by the Negro people of Oklahoma has induced the officers of the League to set aside the morning session, Thursday, August 17th as Oklahoma Day Opportunity will be afforded the live Negro business men of this new state to put before the country not only the opportunities that are open to enterprising people, but a statement as to how these opportunities are already being taken advantage of along all lines of business and in professional and educational directions as well. The Negro town of Baby, for instance, has just installed a $35, 000 light and power plant, and there are many other evidences of superior progress being made by the Negroes of that state. Hon. Scipio A. Jones, President of the State Negro Business League of Arkansas, announces that the State League and the Local Negro Business League of Little Rock now have their plans fully matured for the coming meeting. The Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade, through their respective Secretaries, are in active cooperation with Messra, Jones, Bush, Rooker and others. The Entertainment Committee of the Chamber of Commerce has appropriated $500 for the entertainment of the League, and in addition will provide for the place of meeting. The Local Negro Business League of Little Rock will also make large appropriations to cover all features of entertainment for those who are present at the coming meeting. Delegates from the Eastern and Western states can reach Little Rock without annoyance of any character, if they will organize special Pullman or Tourist Car parties in accordance with the plans already announced by the National Organization and published in the various newspapers of the country. Hon. J. E. Bush, a member of the Executive Committee of the National Organization is especially anxious that large numbers of delegates from the Northern, Eastern and Western States attend the coming meeting, go as to see something of the progress being made by the Negroes of the South. Encouraging Financial Report. The statistical report of Secretary W. H. Stokes of the Baptist General association of Virginia, which was recently held in Richmond, Va., showed that $2,233.78 had been collected during the year for home missions, $2,961.60 for foreign missions and $7,886.37 for education. The total amount raised for all purposes was $13,081.75. The association has a combined membership of 157,574. Wanted—Cosmopolitan Magazine requires the services of a representative in Martinsburg to look after subscription renewals and to extend circulation by special methods which have proved unusually successful, salary and commission. Previous experience desirable but not essential. Whole time or spare time. Address, with references, H. C. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1789 Broadway, New York City. RY GAIN." OL. 30. NO. 17 VOL. 30. Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. TIMELY HELP. A poor man, greatly in need, was sitting early one morning at his front door, seemingly in great distress. His eyes were red with weeping, and his heart cried to heaven, for he was expecting the officer to come and distrain for a debt. Whilst sitting there with his saddened, heavy heart, a little bird flew up fluttering as if in distress, and then, quick as an arrow, flew over the man's head into his cottage and perched itself within an empty cupboard. The good man closed the door, caught the bird and placed it in a cage where it immediately began to sing very sweetly. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. "Alas, it is the Officer", cried the man in despair. But, no, it was the servant of a respectable lady, who said that neighbors had seen a bird fly into his house, and had he caught it? 'O, yes,' answered the man, 'and here it is.' A few minutes after the servant came again, and said, "You have done my mistress a great service, she sets a high value upon the bird, which you so fortunately saved for her, and requests you to accept this trifle from her hands. The poor man received it thankfully and blessed God for this unexpected relief, for it proved to be neither more nor less than the sum he owed. And when the officer came he said: "Here is the amount of the debt; now leave me in peace, for God has sent it to me." THE POTENCY OF "IF." When Phillip of Macedon wrote the Spartans: "If I enter Laconia, I will level Lacedaemon to the ground" he received for answer the single word "IF." This is considered the finest Lacome utterance, which gave a name to short and pithy speech: OLD FRITZ. Old Fritz, king, of Prussia, though kind—hearted, was sometimes very blunt in his answers to questions. On one occasion one of his servants complained to him that the other servants were in the habit of using every chance to filch, and help themselves to good things, which were denied to him. The king, after listening to his complaint, made this blunt remark—"I have tied an ass to the crib, and if he don't eat it is his own fault." For the selfish man or woman— I am It—All for me—Nothing for you. COMPLETING THE PICTURE A little girl, sitting beside a visitor, began drawing on a slate. "What are you drawing?" asked the visitor. "Your picture," answered the girl. "Taint much like you though," I guess I'll put a tail to it and call it a monkey. NO.17 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN- LIY. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing - - - 50c. Reduced Rates to Calbs. Send for Sample Copies. J. R. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawer 869, and Belf'Phone, 60K Martiasburg, W. Va. Editor John C. Gilmer, of the Charleston Advocate, wants no benefits or testimonials, but would be very much pleased were his delinquent subscribers to pay up their arrearages. Same here, old boy! Edison would have policemen enforce the golden rule. We think Mr. Edison has the cart before the horse. Who will make the policeman a lover of that honey in true religion? If a man has not a love for the work he does, he has no interest in it. As a rule policemen are not angels. We have received a copy of the Clarksburg Clarion, Attorney T. L. Higgins, Editor. It is a sprightly looking sheet, and we hope it may have abundant success. It has a fine field to work in, and if it keeps up its initial standard, we see no reason why it shouldn't be a paying venture. We have received some fine songs, words and music by Mr. I. N. McCullough, of Steubenville, Ohio. Two credits are due and will cheerfully be given—one to him and the other to the race for them. Had he stayed in Mineral,or Morgan County, these beautiful songs would never have been written by him. So much for going where every child regardless of color has equal chances for education. Proud of it is the editor of the Pioneer Press. Let onward and upward be your determination. An imaginary dignitary says he would rather die than go to jail. So would some more if black crimes would be the cause. But in a few cases better men and women are found on the inside, than can be found on the outside of jails. Men and women who believe in the eternal truth and the fitness of things: men who have plans and purposes, that neither death nor jail can swerve them. They are, have been and always will be the salt of the earth and it would be offensive without them. Governor Deneen, of Illinois, vetoed the gag law passed by both houses of his state. Its aim was to gag the press in preventing it from telling of crimes committed and the punishment meted out after trials. In so doing the governor declared both to be of service to the country at large. It may be so. Nevertheless it seems, however, to us that the Illinois lawmakers were right and the governor wrong, from the fact Americans are very imitative, and scores are always ready to excel Herod in doing bad acts. "T. Thomas Fortune, Editor," now graces the editorial masthead of The Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, New York. It goes without saying that the name Fortune sounds not unfamiliar to all Negro newspaper men, because they will readily recognize that it is the one and only "Tom", and pride themselves with the fact that one of the race's greatest journalists—the Nestor of Negro newspaperdom—is now hosted in the city where the celebrated Frederick Douglass launched, run and served his downtrodden and enslaved people with the North Star. We could go on indefinitely in laudation of Mr. Fortune, but it is enough to wish him success, and assure everybody that he will maintain the high standard set by Dr. W. A. Byrd in the management and editorial policy of the Sentinel. There is some talk of Judge Nathan Goff, West Virginia's most distinguished citizen, being our next United States Senator. We don't know whether he wants the place or not, but if he does, we believe it will be the unanimous sentiment of the Republicans of this State that he be so honored. He is plenty big enough for the position, in fact there is no place within the gift of the State or Nation too big for Judge Goff. He has always been the same towering genius, whether as a citizen, soldier, lawyer, jurist or publicist. Such men as he are a real asset to our country, and the pity of it is that there are not more like him. It seems that some doctors are as fond of cutting up people as a goose is of grass. If a person be insured and gets a mosquito bite it is not impossible to make him believe he is sick and must go to bed, and by the way he may go to a hospital. If he owns a lot and sells it, more than likely he will be told, if he complains he has appendicitis or some other disease, and off to the hospital he goes. Mr. Monroe Taylor had a dying malady, and was going there too, but we diagnosed his case, gave him a talk and a book to read. He took the advice and read the book, got well and stayed home, and by the way the editor is no doctor. Our esteemed contemporary, The Savannah, Georgia, Tribune, objects to the presence in the colored section of that city of the white houses of ill fame, and registers a firm protest against such a condition continuing, asserting at the same time that it is hard enough raising our children up properly under ordinary circumstances, but almost an impossibility when surrounded by the lower strata of the white race, where they hear all manner of ugly language, and witness all kinds of disgusting and ridiculous behavior. The Tribune's premise is one which will admit of no contradiction, and what holds good in the Georgia town, has held good here, and is in part holding good here now, but we understand that the last and final warning has been passed around to the inmatee of the "boarding house in Africa" that they must be biking or Police Judge Leiter will be compelled to pass a judgment on them that they will not soon forget. This is as it should be, and the sooner they are gone, the better, for these degraded creatures are not any good to either the black or white race in this 'burg. There is going to be a hot time in the year 1912 politically, and it will be hard to tell who is going to be who. If Mr. Taft gets the nomination and the democrats put up Messrs. Bryan, Dix, Harmon or Harrison, down goes William Howard. The Negroes have nothing to fear if any one of the four becomes president. And they need have nothing to fear if the country goes democratic, because there are enough of Western, Northern and Eastern democrats to hold the South in check, as they are doing now. It was a democrat who saved the Negro's full right to help elect U. S. Senators, and New York Democrats made a Negro regiment and Governor Dix endorses it. Three cheers for such democrats, and as President of the National Independent Political League, we say vociferously to tote tair with them, for it is as much of an insult to the republican politicians, or better, bread and butter brigade to ask for your full rights and a share of patronage, as it is to ask the South for a square deal. And now, not when all kinds of gold-gilded pledges are being made, is the time to carefully look up facts of the last two administrations, and be ready to upset any arguments made to deceive us. Robert Turner—Sermon 06 This was the name of a rare construction of blood, bone, flesh and soul. Everybody liked him because he liked himself, that is, treated himself right, hence how could he treat others wrong? Whatever he did was done with all the energy of his nature: how he must have toiled to do so, for the poor fellow was sickly. Had his heart been strong as Jacob Williams's, he would have been living today. The first preacher threw up his hands in horror over the death and in mystery over "the Lord in taking him away." God had no more direct relation with his death than he had with his birth. Both are natural. Robert Turner happened to be at the time and place where the lightning focalized—just as one who happens to step in front of a fast train is killed. Light was made of his habit of doing what he had been that day. Whose business was it but Robert Turner's? He was fond of fishing and hunting and often told us how both helped him physically. If religion is what it is claimed to be by the harpy tribe, and heaven so beautiful, where the Savior's shining face can be seen, why make so much to do about death? If a person had a rich relative across the ocean, or at any distance, and bade him come from poverty and trouble, why should he moan and groan, and his friends hate to see him go? There would be as much sense in that, as there is in church members praying, singing and telling one another about heaven, where Jesus lives, and their loved ones are and where they are bound and want to go, and as soon as they get an ache or pain—both result of sin—send for the doctor and kick worse than a mule to stay here. If religion is what it is said to be by these sky-pilots—death is only an open gateway thereto. It is harder for the editor of this paper to hear these bible sign-posts locating the souls of men after death, than it would be for him to die. Tell us, will you, why the christians—not all because there are some—are the ones who fear death, most? The Indian fears it not. What right had any man to stand over his dead body in a church and by implication tell the people Robert Turner is in____? Mr. Turner was an exemplary man to good to mix and mingle with conscious hypoorites—the very cause, no doubt of his being out of the church. The editor and Mr. Turner have known some bad women and men who used the church as a cloak, and though the preacher knew it, preached them high up in heaven. As a rule the preachers are tarred with the same etick, and they keep decent men and women out of the church. Robert Turner's life said to the pulpit and the pew, be Christians—not abams—and to the pulpit especially—help save rather than destroy womanhood. If the editor's future life had to depend upon the person he would choose as his ideal man, he would rather risk it on Robert Turner than any one in the church, and a thousand times than the preachers, false lights along the shore of time. They ought to know enough to know that this age is getting dead against all this worthless pulpit thunder and designation of men's souls. The editor has a fore knowledge of the fact that they will not sweat, pound the bible, and locate him. He has so decreed it, and he wants no foolishness over his resistance, not does he want any black worn as a sign of sorrow. The last preacher talked intelli- gently over the dead till he got into that old out of trying to draw tears. How absurd to hear in the peroration affectations appeals to living relatives, and when no response is heard from the adults, to try to reach the lambs by—"You'll hear Uncle Bobby's voice no more!" High heels are as heathenish as rings in the nose or tattooing," declared Supreme Court Justice Howard to the graduating nurses of Troy, New York Hospital. "Such shoes," said the justice, "are as barbarous as torturing and as destructive of health as the Chinese wooden shoes. Both breed ungainly and deformed feet. China is proud of one kind of deformed feet; we of the other. Each kind results only in walking monstrosities." SAVED HIS WIFE'S LIFE "My wife would have been in her grave today," writes O. H. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala., "if it had not been for Dr. King's New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had a severe bronchial trouble and a dreadful cough. I got her a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery and she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time." Infallible for coughs and colds, its the most reliable remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping cough, 50c, $1.00 bottle. Guaranteed by all druggists. Mr. Thomas Turner, of Pittsburg, has been in our city for several days during the week, having been called home on account of the death of his brother, Mr. Robert Turner, who was struck by lightning at Harper's Ferry last Friday. SOLVES A DEEP MYSTERY. "I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart," wrote C. B. Rader, of Lewisburg. W. Va., "for the wonderful double benefit I got from Electric Bitters,' in curing me of both a severe case of stomach trouble and of rheumatism, from which I had been almost helpless for ten years. It suited my case as though made just for me." For dyspepsia, indigestion, jaundice and to rid the system of kidney poisons that cause rheumatism, Electric Bitters has no equal. Try them. Every bottle guaranteed to satisfy. Only 20c at all druggists. VERY LOW RATE SUMMER EXCURSIONS ATLANTIC CITY NE SEASHORE EXCURSIONS June 22, July 13 and 27, Aug. 10 and 24 and Sept. 7. General Assembly, Presbyterian Church, May 17 to June 1. International Convention United Society of Christian Endeavor July 6 to 12. Grand Lodge, B. P. O. E., July 10 to 15. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Northern Baptist Convention, June 13 to 25. PACIFIC COAST POINTS. Los Angeles, Cal., American Medical Association, June 25 to 30. Portland, Oregon, Disciples of Christ, Christian Church Convention, July 4 to 12. San Francisco, Cal.,International al S. S. Association, June 20 to 27. Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of Mystic Shrine, July 11 to 13. G. A. R. National Encampment, August 21 to 18 For Rates, Schedule and Full Information, Call at Ticket Office, B. & O. R. R. R. S. Bouic, Ticket Agent, BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. Corrected to November 27th, 1910. Trains leave Martinsburg as follows: .WEST BOUND No 55 Daily at 11.18 a.m for Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis. Connects for Romney except Sunday and at Grafton for Wheeling daily. No 55 Daily at 11.18 a.m for Grafton, Pittsburg and Chicago. No 5 Daily, at 3.27 p.m for Grafton Pittsburgh and Chicago. No, 7 Daily 7.37 p m for Wheeling, Columbus and Chicago. No, 1 Daily at 6.16 p m for Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis. No 3 Daily at 2.10 a m for Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis. For Cumberland and way Stations, No 39, 5.41 p m. No, 9 Daily at 11.28 p m: for Pittsburg No, 15 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 a m or Cumberland and intermediate stations. Connects for Berkeley Springs. EAST BOUND. No 16 Daily except Sunday at 12.15 p.m for Frederick, Baltimore and all inter- mediate stations via old line. No 18 Daily except Sunday at 9.30 p.m. for Washington and Baltimore and all inter- mediate stations, Connects for Frederick. C. W. BASSETT, Gen. Pass Agent Baltimore Md. R. S. BOUIC Ticket Agent, Martinsburg, W. Va. MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. Practices in all the Courts of W Va., the Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Courts. BIOGRAPHY OF EMINENT NEGRO MEN AND WOMEN OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. Adapted to the use of Students of race history, and of Negro youth. A valuable and handy reference book with questions and answers. Is printed on heavy paper in good, large clear type. And compactly bound in boards. A copy of this book should be in every Negro home. Price one dollar per volume-$1.00 Cash must invariably accompany all orders postage paid. Good live agents wanted for West Virginia. No sample outfits. Stamps not accepted. For further information and termsto Agents, Address. John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub- Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y. Refers to J. R. Clifford, Esq., Editor Pioneer Press. State Summer SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS AT THE West Virginia Colored Institute, June 19, 1911, and lasts six weeks. For further informa- Hon. M. P. Shawkey, Charleston, W. Va., or Prof. Byrd Prillerman, Institute, W. Va. At A. R. Hammill's Merchant tailoring establishment, ladies and gentlemen can have their suits made look new by having them cleaned and pressed. Give him a call when needing anything in his line, and be convinced that what we say is absolutely true. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va., as Second Class Matter Wanted—Honeest Virginia girla (colored), for good homes. Address Mrs. C. Murphy, 1718 Union Ave. Altoona, Pa. Miss Mory Veney, of Baltimore, is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Charles Moten, at the latter's home on West Martin Street. Meers. Sutley Johnson and Edgar Brunswiok, two well known and prosperous young business men of Harper's Ferry, circulated among friends in our city the other day. The best place to get your watch clock or jewelry repaired in this town is at Mr. J. W. Bratt's. His prices are very reasonable, and his workmanship the best. For cleaning, dying and pressing clothes, Mr. C. E. Cordner has one of the best outfits and does the finest guaranteed work of any one in the state. Place of business, Winchester, Ave., P. O 609 — Both Phones. The Martineburg Wonders beat the Hagerstown nine on Thursday afternoon at Athletic Park by a score of 13 to 0. It is said our boys played fine ball, and that the visitors were clearly outclassed. Mr. John W. Drew, one of Johnsontown, Jefferson County's suburban citizens, and a real race man, paid the Press force a pleasant call on Friday morning. We enjoyed his stay very much, and hope he will make his visits more frequent, as he is real good company. OLD SOLDIER TORTURED. "For years I suffered unspeakable torture from indigestion, constipation and liver trouble," wrote A. K. Smith, a war veteran at Erie, Pa. "but Dr. King's New Life Pills fixed me all right. They're simply great." Try them for any stomach, liver, kidney, trouble. Only 250. at all druggists. A Good home for a good girl to do general housework. If she chooses to do the washing she will be paid $4 per week; if not, $3. The kind and fine people wanting such a girl are mentioned above, live in Clarkesburg, and if the girl desired wishes to go the editor of this paper will, if she has not the necessary car fare, advance it. WILLIAM SPEARS' BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP. Repairing wheels of all kinds putting in new crank hangers, &c. &c., is my specialty. Don't bother with old hangers, come to Spears and get them at reasonable prices, also tires and other sundries. Second hand bicycles bought and sold. I now have on hand 10 second hand bicycles, good as new. In addition to bicycle repairing, I do repairing of all kinds, and am the only man in town who repairs Racycles. Rev. G. H. Carter has returned home after attending the sessions of the World's Baptist Alliance, which met in Philadelphia, Pa. He says he enjoyed the meeting, profited by what he saw and heard, and saw no evidences of castle—the best part of all. DEATH IN ROARING FIRE. may not result from the work of fire bugs, but often severe burns are caused that make a quick need for Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the quickest, surest cure for burns, wounds, bruisee, boils, sores. It subdues inflammation. It kills pain. It soothes and heals. Drives off skin eruptions, ulcers or piles. 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Four months ago a grateful friend induced me to write to Pope Medicine Co., Washington, D.C. for a box of Pope's Heib Compound Tablets, the very first dose of two tablets gave me relief. I used not quite a $1.00 box and I am entirely cured of the pain in my back and have no more headache." Dr. J. V. Hennessey, a prominent Physician and Surgeon of Albany, M. Y. in part says: "As a Blood Purifier, Liver, Kidney and System regulator I prescribe Pope Medicine Co's of Washington, D. C. Herb Compound, as I have done for the past 2 years, and I have found it to be a great remedy, which seldom if ever fails. There are thousands ofietics from users of Pope's Herba, that have been benefited and curred by its proper use. Pope's Herb Compound Tablets are put up 200 in a box, "six month's treatment", and will be sent post paid on receipt of $1.00. Each box contains a printed guarantee binding us to refund the purchase price if the remedy fails to benefit, also full directions. Guaranteed by the Pope Medicine Co, Inc., under the Pure Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906, No. 34956. TERRITORY, ADDRESS POPE MEDICINE CO., INC. Pope Building, Washington, D. O The above cut is an exact representation of the famous, Selz Royal Blue Shoe, for sale at only one place in Martinsburg the John W. Dean Company, corner Martin and Queen streets. These shoes have a cork innersole an will keep your feet dry and every shoe is sold with a guarantee. Are You a Woman? TAKE CARDUI The Woman's Tonic "AS WE SEEEIT." Is the Title of a Book whose author is Robert L. Waring, Esq., 609 F. Street Northwest Washington, D. C. It is excellent, and is destined to do incalculable good. In fiction it gets at facts as they exist, and outlines the real bulk of the causes of the trouble and friction between the two races. It is bound to be read the world over and will serve well its purpose. It took a strong mind and a fertile brain to plan and write this book which Henry Watterson, the great editor says is phenomenal, and will be read by as many white as colored people—just as it should be, for the real and proper settlement of the so-called problem, is interdependent—one upon the other. It is written in a time as ripe to make it almost as popular as did the period that immortalized Uncle Tom's Cabin. Get the book and read it. It only costs $1.60. Address the author as given above. WHAT IS IT? Ten year Combination Distribution Certificate of Membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D. C., one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. E. V. JORDAN, GEN. AGENT W. VA. Room 2, K. P. BUILDING CHARLESTON, — W. VA. Six Million Boxes a Year. In 1895, none; in 1900, 6000,000 boxes, that's Cascarets Candy Cardtic's jump into popularity. The people have cast their verdict. Best medicine for the bowels in the world. All drugists. 100. Are You Nervous? What makes you nervous? It is the weakness of your womanly constitution, which cannot stand the strain of the hard work you do. As a result, you break down, and ruin your entire nervous system. Don't keep this up! Take Cardui, the woman's tonic. Cardui is made from purely vegetable ingredients. It acts gently on the womanly organs, and helps them to do their proper work. It relieves pain and restores health, in a natural manner, by going to the source of the trouble and building up the bodily strength. Mrs. Grace Fortner, of Man, W. Va., took Cardui. This is what she says about it: "I was so weak and nervous, I could not bear to have anyone near me. I had fainting spells, and I lost flesh every day. The first dose of Cardui helped me. Now, I am entirely cured of the fainting spells, and I cannot say enough for Cardui, for I know it saved my life." It is the best tonic for women. Do you suffer from any of the pains peculiar to women? Take Cardui. It will help you. Ask your druggist. Write for: Ladies' Advisory Dept., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Instructions, and 64-page book, "Home Treatment for Women," sent free. J 50 POSITIONS GUARANTEED WE SAY GUARANTEE you a position if you write the proposition. We need happy more attentions to ensure that simply the enquiries demand for one proposition. As people two took the required number of statements this order will be withdrawn. So write once for particular. Bryan Cattlin BUSINESS COLLEGE OLD ST. BURGARTEN VSTARRING 1861 PORTLAND, NEW YORK Have You Any Months Troubles? DUNNERLUN LORD HEAVLES THIS WEEK ENGLAND AND OVER IN THIS WEEK WILL BE THE 20 PERCENT EDITION OF THE BOOK ONLY TWO CALENDAR OF THE WEEK WEEK 1: JULY 1, 2014 WEEK 2: JULY 2, 2014 WEEK 3: JULY 3, 2014 WEEK 4: JULY 4, 2014 WEEK 5: JULY 5, 2014 WEEK 6: JULY 6, 2014 WEEK 7: JULY 7, 2014 WEEK 8: JULY 8, 2014 WEEK 9: JULY 9, 2014 WEEK 10: JULY 10, 2014 WEEK 11: JULY 11, 2014 WEEK 12: JULY 12, 2014 WEEK 13: JULY 13, 2014 WEEK 14: JULY 14, 2014 WEEK 15: JULY 15, 2014 WEEK 16: JULY 16, 2014 WEEK 17: JULY 17, 2014 WEEK 18: JULY 18, 2014 WEEK 19: JULY 19, 2014 WEEK 20: JULY 20, 2014 While your mind and body rest Cas tarets Candy Cathartic repair your digestion, your liver, your bowels, put them in perfect order. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sol d bullets. All drugstores. CANDY CATMARTIC Creamets 30c. No. 60c. BEST FOR MIDWEEK AID Druggist. Genuine starpred C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell "comely" is just a good." WINCHESTER Take Down Repeating Shotguns The Winchester Repeating Shotgun has stood the trying pressure of sportsmen and the rigid technical trials of the U.S. Ordnance Board. Its popularity with the former and the official endorsement by the latter are convincing proof of its reliability, waiting and shooting quantities. Lend for Sale at Winchester—the Pink W Brand—Guns and Ammunition. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, GUENN. A little sample of the AUDIO SERVICES At least Park parchment craze in fact, the living mansions. Ask your interior (Opp.) Write our American Classes in, including in (to pay postage and packing). folio ED. KNAUD, Dept. M NEW YORK B. NUTORM CORSETS A wonderful creation for the living blessings. Ask your dealer to leave behind it. (200m.) Write our American Class to-day for the night, excluding da. (to pay postage and packing). W.B. NUFORM CORSETS Nuform, Style 40%. (Unfretured). For average figures. Machine hoist hung, extra skirt length over abdomen and hips. Tricle of durable contil and light weight hatsize. Make supporters. Sizes 13 to 30. Price, $1.00. Nuform, Style 40%. For average and well developed figures. Machine hoist, extra length over hips, back and abdomen. Cuff and hatsize. Make supporters. Sizes 13 to 30. Price, $1.50. form, Style 46C. For average and well developed fig- uage cost construction over blinds, bank and abdomen, work with modish lines. Made of excellent含 support. Shares 19 to 30. Price, $2.00. Sold At All Stores BROOK, Mdore, 39th St. C. Broadway, New York Nulform, Style 480. For average and well developed figure urus. Unique cost construction over fibres, bank and ladden, insuring counters with modish lines. Made of excellent count and ladden. Move support. Size 19 to 30. Price, $2.00. FOR CHRISTMAS A wonderful condition of dealers to bring back to-day for the example, and ED. PERLAND RILEE. Nau urse, U insuring re and lathe. 11 WEINGART --- Your Local Dealer has them in single pair gift boxes, decorated with beautiful design. Add to them whatever you buy or not. SHELLEY PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS are the hand with the Sling Card Back, comfortable and durable—the hand that lets a man forget he has suspenders on—the hand he would choose if he were buying them himself. If your Dealer is out of the President Holiday Dealer, don't accept some other kind, since you can ship color preferred and whether light or medium weight welding. Each box 50 cents per joint and we will mail to any address. Signed guarantee on every pair! Buy today and get part of your Christmas Shopping off your mind. If you would like three beautiful Art Patches, see 10.14 Company stitching for training and 20 cents for the President Collecnt. THE O. A. ENGARTON INF. CO. 223 White St. Slough Place THE Nuform is a popular priced corset, modeled on lines that perfect your figure. It defines graceful bust, waist and hip lines and fits at the back. The range of shapes is so varied, every figure can be fitted with chaining results. All Nuform Corsets are made of serviceable fabrics—both luxury and light weight—daintily trimmed and well tailored. Your dealer will supply you with the model best suited to your figure. ```markdown ``` for twenty-eight Yours PIONEER PRESS Has been the leader in this Bicto and Nation for the grand and noble fight that is being waged for the amelioration of the condition of the Negro. The PIONEER PRESS was never known to tag or trifle in any matter where the interest of the race was involved. For this characteristic, THE PRESS should have the unwavering support and encouragement of Negroes everywhere. It contains reliable news, interesting editorials and clever special articles. It is aptly recommended to you as a perfect newspaper for the home and family. IT LEADS in the quantity of original matter which it furnishes to patrons. IT LEADS in its spicy editorials and fearless sayings. IT LEADS in its general, local and miscellany pages. TAKEN all in all, we don't feel that we are suggesting when we state that The PIONEER PRESS is one of the best all around weekly papers in this country today. WE ARE not alone in making this statement, for some of the best and most prominent men of the United States have done likewise. These persons above referred to were not conned to our particular race, either, but to both. THE PIONEER PRESS Has the LARGEST city circulation-- The LARGEST Foreign circulation-- The LARGEST domestic and general circulation-- The LARGEST county and rural circulation of any Negro newspaper in the United States-- Has the LARGEST Anglo Saxon circulation-- WHY IS THE ABOVE SO? BECAUSE it is the pioneer of this section in blazing the way for truth, honesty, piety and frugality and all other requisites that are necessary for the making of manly men and womanly women of all races. BECAUSE it merits support and gets it is proof positive that people know a good thing when they see it. BECAUSE of its unique and original qualities the PIONEER PRESS has a noticeable exclusiveness enjoyed by no other paper in the class wherein it circulates. The Pioneer Press With its generally large and intelligent circulation will bring ABUNDANT AND PROFITABLE RETURNS TO ITS ADVERTISERS. Viewed from the standpoint of news merit, circulation or advertising power, THE PIONEER PRESS is the peer of its competitors and stands forth as a brilliant example of successful modern newspaper methods. Harry S. Thompson INSURANCE AND BONDING AGENCY. NOTARY PUBLIC. Among my specialties are fire, life and accident insurance; sale and entail of real estate; collections of unpaid bills, &c., &c. Assuring the public that any business left in my hands will be promptly and properly attended to I respectfully solicit a share of city and county patronage SEWING MACHINE. FOR USE BEARING. HIGH GRADE. 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We Ask You to take Cardui, for your female troubles, because we are sure it will help you. Remember that this great female remedy— WINE OF CARDUI has brought relief to thousands of other sick women, so why not to you? For headache, backache, periodical pains, female weakness, many have said it is "the best medicine to take." Try it! Sold in This City F3 YOU CAN'T WEAR GOT, and ALL other Machines. Ten uss. The only things that can hardest usage are mere trifles new cents while you wait. The out. Think it over and send and 50 Dollars , General Agents, Scet, N. W., Washington. D. C. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. In our prescription work we use the bestquality of drugs and chemicals that we can obtain, taking great care to see that every one is of standard strength. We use every possible precaution to ensure exactness and efficiency in compounding each prescription. 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